PRP hair treatments are very popular for both men and women!
During Dr. Goldberg’s plastic surgery residency he spent 2 years doing his master’s thesis on tissue engineering. A large part of his work involved the use of platelets.
Platelets are fragments of specialized cells that circulate in our blood. They are storehouses of growth factors and anti-inflammatory substances.
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a technique that involves taking blood from a person and separating the platelets so that they can be injected to take advantage of the substances they contain. It can do things such as tighten or smooth skin, reduce inflammation, and stimulate growth in tissue such as hair follicles.
Usually, it requires two to three treatments for the substances in your platelets to achieve their intended goal. The results will typically last about a year.
Recently, Health Canada mistakenly stopped use of these treatments, despite the fact that we’ve been safely using Health Canada approved techniques and materials for two decades. After some effort and lobbying from the plastic surgery community, we were able to get Health Canada to recognize the issue and reaffirm their approval of these treatments.
We continue to offer PRP therapy to our patients. Given the recent media interest, we’ve seen significant increase in patient requests for this. We welcome your inquiries, and would be pleased to see you to discuss this treatment option.